Hmm I also had a recall on my 2004 td5 from stratstone in Bury about 6 to 8 months ago for a softwear update, After waiting for about 2 hours i eventually got my car back with an estimate for a oil leak and a fuel leak which it did not have before. When i got home and parked on my drive I had a...

Hmmm just started mine up and the sound could be more of a chime than a gong but who cares as long as its a nice sound. It makes the sound as the engine starts up but I have known in the past where it has not made the sound for a while...Tony

If the tones are like a gong it is normal something to do with it resetting itself. Have a look in the hand book it is explained there. Hope this helps...Tony

Many thanks biglad I think I will give him a ring pretty soon..Cheers...Tony

Please could someone let me know how much it is to have it done...Thanks...Tony

Black tyre paint works good aswell..Tony

Hi all. Last summer I receive a letter from the main dealers offering me a free software update on my 04 Td5. I took my discovery over to Bury waited around for about 90 mins for it to be done. When they had finished it they gave me a quote for an oil leak from the filter and a fuel leak from...

On my Td5 the cross bars clamp onto the roof bars.

Hi had same sort of problem, remote got wet in wales tried using key to get in and found the alarm and immobiliser worked perefect so got R A C out and he removed a fuse from under the steering wheel worked perfectly and of I went...300Tdi hope this helps...Tony

I used to use new cooking oil in my 300 Tdi Sometimes without mixing it and I used it mixed in my Mercedes E320 but now I have a 04 Td5 but only ever used normal diesel. I was told if I use cooking oil it will damage it and perish some seals could anyone let me know if this true...Thanks

About 6 weeks ago I had a 300tdi head skimmed and new head gasket cost £40

I finks i would be avin me ed skimed

When i had my 300Tdi i tinted all the windows except the alpine ones. the rear one was easy enough to do but be carefull you don't tear the tint when fitting around the wire fittings for the heated screen. I bought my tint of ebay as that was the only place i could find that did it wide enough...

Been there done that best penny ever

Exact same as the one i fixed last week it was the core plug situated under the belt tensioner but unfortunaly the engine did get too hot and warped the head. cost £40 for head skim and new head gasket...Tony

you will probebly find loads on ere who can help you all you have to do is GIVE US A LITTLE CLUE now that cant be hard can it

Doh i had that problem once...i finks im ok now

Just had same leeking problem it was the core plug (25 pence for part, 2 hours work and 3 scabby knuckles) changed the p gasket as well just to be sure to be sure, just got to do the head gasket now cos it got a bit warm....Tony

Hi looking from the front its on the right hand side near the core plug...Tony

FFs after all that confusion i will go to church on sunday in my Td5 and prey it will get me back home again. If it does'nt i will replace it with a 300Tdi and not go to church ever again....I THINK..Mabee..Not sure...derr **** it i'me going back to bed.